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By Rotimi Agbana Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced plans to expand the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up to all 34 local government areas of the state, citing the project’s remarkable impact on the economic empowerment of women. The governor said the decision followed the success recorded in the programme’s three pilot local government areas, where more than 57,000 women have formed savings groups, strengthened their businesses and collectively saved over N349m. Radda disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday after interacting with beneficiaries of the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up in Daura on Thursday. The Nigeria for…

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to leverage the expertise of more than 50,000 Nigerian doctors and thousands of other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to strengthen the country’s health system through the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative 2026. The initiative took centre stage at the 2026 National Diaspora Day celebration held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Friday in Abuja, under the theme, “Harnessing Global Diaspora Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development.” Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described Nigeria’s diaspora as one of the country’s…

Nigeria and Israel on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in research, technology and innovation as both countries pledged to expand partnerships that will drive entrepreneurship, commercialise research and accelerate economic development. The commitment was made at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase of the I-FAIR Cohort of the Israel-Nigeria Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (I-FAIR) in Abuja, where the Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, announced that funding had been secured for the fifth edition of the programme, scheduled to begin in October 2026. Freeman described I-FAIR as a practical demonstration of the growing…

Super Eagles midfielder Peter Oghenekaro Etebo has spoken publicly for the first time after the toughest season of his professional career, Soccernet.ng reports. Etebo admits that neither he nor his club ever want to experience another campaign like the one they endured.The 30-year-old Nigerian midfielder is preparing for a fresh start with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği after a season that was dominated by injuries and a tense fight against relegation. His absence from the Super Eagles also stretches to 1,345 days as injuries have interrupted a once promising international career.Gençlerbirliği spent much of the 2025-26 Turkish Süper Lig season battling to…

A sharp macroeconomic shift on Friday, 24 July 2026, has forced crypto traders to rapidly recalibrate their interest rate expectations. Stronger-than-expected labor data and climbing energy costs have pushed the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike later this year to 82%. While this macro pressure has paused momentum across broader risk assets, it has intensified the search for protocols that secure liquidity and cross-chain utility. Amid this environment, the LiquidChain (LIQUID) presale has secured over $917,000 and is rapidly approaching its $920,000 milestone, drawing attention to its Layer 3 infrastructure.Investors are now assigning an 82% chance of a rate…

By Dayo Oyewo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has disclosed that it seized more than two billion pills of tramadol within the last 18 months. The Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on Thursday during a familiarisation tour of the Lekki Free Trade Zone and Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos. Marwa said the seizures were made through coordinated operations and intelligence sharing with international partners, particularly authorities in India and Pakistan. He said, “Within the last 18 months, we have seized more than two billion pills of tramadol through coordinated operations and intelligence…

Andrea Pirlo has agreed to become the new head coach of the Italy national team after accepting a long-term project presented by the Italian Football Federation. The former Italy midfielder has given his verbal approval and is expected to sign his contract in the coming days once the remaining formalities are completed. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X, “Andrea Pirlo accepts the verbal proposal and he’s set to become new Italy head coach; here we go! Pirlo said yes to the long-term project presented by Paolo Maldini and Leonardo. He’s set to sign in the upcoming days, waiting for…

Crisis rocked the Nigerian Bar Association, Port Harcourt Branch election scheduled for Friday, forcing the indefinite postponement of the exercise. The crisis attracted heavy security presence at the NBA House in Port Harcourt, the venue of the poll, as some candidates expressed dissatisfaction with the electoral process. Armed security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services were deployed to the venue. The disagreement was largely linked to the voters’ register for the election. Speaking, one of the candidates for the position of Social Secretary, Chilezie Oluolu, alleged that the Electoral Committee failed to comply with…

Reputable blockchain-based poker room CoinPoker is grabbing headlines today, first for its high-stakes, nosebleed battles and second for its frequent crypto giveaways. In fact, its latest promotion, now live, is already shaping up to become one of the most lucrative events of 2026, featuring a $30 million guarantee, physical trophies, and 100 packages to the Battle of Malta Autumn Edition, one of Europe’s most iconic live poker festivals. The coveted crypto giveaway, dubbed “Battle of Malta Online Series,” started rolling on July 12 and has delivered plenty of insane highlights, with dramatic final tables, tough head-up clashes, and massive payouts…

By Rotimi Agbana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has concluded a three-day capacity-building programme for its staff on pesticide residue risk assessment, in a move aimed at strengthening food safety regulation and improving the quality of Nigerian agricultural produce. The training, conducted in collaboration with Mississippi State University, United States, focused on the findings of a United States Department of Agriculture-sponsored research project titled “Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Produce Using Beans and Sesame Seeds in Nigeria as a Case Study.” According to the agency, the training is also to enhance Nigeria’s export…